HEX 162B3B - #162B3B, RGB(22,43,59) Color
| Color Name: | Squid Ink* |
| Hex Color Code: | #162B3B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(22, 43, 59) |
| CMYK Values*: | 62.7%, 27.1%, 0.0%, 76.9% |
What color is 162B3B?
The RGB color code for color number #162B3B is RGB(22, 43, 59). In the RGB color model, #162B3B has a red value of 22, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 59. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 62.7% cyan, 27.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 76.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.9° (degrees), 45.7 % saturation, and 15.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #162B3B has a hue of 205.9° (degrees), 62.7 % saturation and 23.1 % brightness/value.
Color 162B3B is cool or warm?
Color 162B3B is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #162B3B? (For interior and product design)
162B3B has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#162B3B
Light Color
Compare LRV 2 of #162B3B with dark and light Color
Is #162B3B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 162B3B meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #162B3B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(22, 43, 59)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
62.71%
Magenta
27.12%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
76.86%
HSL
HSL(205.95deg, 45.7 %, 15.9 %)
Hue
205.95°
Saturation
45.68 %.
Lightness
15.88 %.
RYB
RYB(164, 182, 212)
Red
164 (64.4%)
Yellow
182 (71.5%)
Blue
212 (83.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
205.95°
Saturation
62.71 %.
Brightness / Value
23.14 %.
HWB
H: 205.95°
W: 8.63 %
B: 76.86 %
XYZ
X : 1.98
Y : 2.21
Z : 4.46
YXY
Y1 : 2.21
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.26
CMY
C : 91.37%
M : 83.14%
Y : 76.86%
LRV
~ 2.2 %
Munsell Color System
4.9B 1.5/3
CIE-Lab
L : 16.57
A : -2.73
B : -12.78
CIE-Lch
L : 16.57
C : 13.07
H : 257.96
CIE-Luv
L : 16.57
U : -7.42
V : -12.52
Hunter-Lab
L : 14.88
A : -2.24
B : -7.36
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #162B3B
Here are the colors similar to 162B3B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 162B3B.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 162B3B.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 162B3B.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 162B3B.
Paint color for Hex #162B3B
Here are the paint colors similar to 162B3B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Valspar
Hex color 162B3B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #162B3B to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 162B3B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #162B3B to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 162B3B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #162B3B to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 162B3B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #162B3B to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 162B3B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #162B3B to Behr
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#162B3B color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
081016
162B3B
244660
326185
407CAA
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
163B26
163B38
162B3B
16183B
26163B
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
162B3B
3B162B
2B3B16
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
162B3B
39163B
3B2616
193B16
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
162B3B
2D404E
445562
5B6A75
737F89
8A959D
A1AAB0
B9BFC4
D0D4D7
E7E9EB
FFFFFF
162B3B
132635
11222F
0F1E29
0D1923
0B151D
081117
060C11
04080B
020405
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
162B3B
Squid Ink*
3B2616
Bistre*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #162B3B?
Color that best contrast with #162B3B is #3B2616,
color name is Bistre*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #162B3B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #162B3B is #3B2616, color name is Bistre*.
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